Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadblocked
Verb
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Some lenses filtered only a small fraction of blue light, while others blocked substantially more, sometimes at the cost of altering color perception.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026 -
World blocked a running knee and hit Blue with a suplex.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Police said the suspect barricaded himself inside the house.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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On June 3, police went to serve the warrants but the suspect did not follow commands given by police and barricaded himself inside a residence located in the area of Alum Rock Avenue and Dale Drive, authorities said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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That money was delayed in getting to Foxborough amid a congressional funding freeze.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The team’s charter flight from Mexico to Miami Sunday night was delayed a few hours due to missing documentation.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Verb
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That blockaded chokepoint has sent energy prices and overall inflation soaring worldwide in recent months.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Gang federations such as the G9, for example, has blockaded access to ports and restricted access to gasoline and diesel supplies, while other groups, including the 5 Segonn gang, have periodically blocked access to the private Port Lafito.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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That September, he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of marijuana following a vehicle crash in San Jose.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Three weeks into his third season, Smith was involved in a single-car accident and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of marijuana.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Kraft Sports Group and Foxboro leaders were mired in a dispute leading up to the World Cup over who would pay for security costs.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Moscow’s efforts to recruit students for its own expert drone units have been mired in distrust and setbacks, according to Stepanenko, after Russia’s Ministry of Defense committed some drone operators to frontline ground assaults.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Phillips retained his role as the first-team slot corner for most of the spring.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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At the same time, the Ellisons have retained Jeffrey Kessler to get in the legal octagon for them if the state throws down.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Verb
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But Adams is bounding around the rooftop beaming, teeth porcelain-white, face slathered in makeup, hair firmly coiffed.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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The order covered an area bounded by Soto Street and Indiana Street and extending from the 10 Freeway south to Washington Boulevard.—
Sydney Barragan,
Daily News,
18 June 2026
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“Roadblocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblocked. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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